National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

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India's two-wheeler market is undergoing a significant transformation led by Ola Electric, often dubbed 'India's Tesla.' In just two years, the company has skyrocketed to 338,000 e-scooter sales, vowing to accelerate India's shift to a cleaner, electric future.

Ola Electric's promise and peril: Scaling up sales amid growing service concerns

In the intricate world of global oil trade, a profound transformation is unfolding, challenging the longstanding dominance of the U.S. dollar. Recent geopolitical tensions surrounding the Ukraine conflict have intensified this shift, leading to a clash between Russia and India over oil payments.

Oil's new currency landscape: Russia's struggle beyond the dollar

Tesla finds itself in the midst of a legal storm in sweden as strikes cripple operations and ignite a courtroom battle.

Tesla takes legal action amid swedish strikes

Deutsche bank economists predict an aggressive move by the federal reserve, anticipating a substantial 1.75 percentage points in rate cuts for the year 2024. Currently standing at 5.25%-5.5%, this projection would bring the fed rate down to 3.5%-3.75% by the end of the year.

Deutsche bank forecasts aggressive fed rate cuts in 2024

Foxconn, the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer, unveiled its latest game-changing move in India. A staggering $1.5 billion investment is set to reshape India's technological future. This massive financial injection is part of Foxconn's aggressive expansion plan, positioning India as a key player in its global manufacturing network.

Foxconn's $1.5 billion infusion sparks tech boom in India

Italy has approved a groundbreaking $29.89 billion plan to supercharge renewable energy and enhance energy security. The ambitious plan unfolds key measures spanning offshore wind projects, carbon capture, and lng terminals. As part of the approved decree, the italian government is earmarking $383 million annually until 2032 to fund projects addressing local opposition to renewable plant installations. Additionally, two maritime state-owned areas in southern italy are set to become hubs for offshore wind projects.

Italy approves bold plan to boost renewable energy

S&P global ratings' latest economic outlook shows that the region has surprisingly held up well, even amid the global economic downturn and china's property crisis. The property downturn will continue to remain a pain point for china's economy. While growth momentum has slightly improved because of policy support, the report is not good news for china. The credit rating agency pegs china's growth at 5.4% in 2023, but it will slow to 4.6% in 2024.

Report: Asia-Pacific region holding up well despite China crisis

We delve into the high-stakes world of global oil trade, where Russia faces a formidable challenge in one of its most lucrative routes. The decades-long dominance of the U.S. Dollar in international oil transactions is now under scrutiny due to political hurdles and the complexities of currency conversion. India, asserting its position as a major buyer, insisted on paying for oil in rupees. This demand collided with informal guidance from the russian central bank, signalling non-acceptance of the currency. The consequence? Nearly derailing trading activities.

India's currency clash threatens major Russian oil routes

In what has been described as one of the most detailed assessments yet, Israel’s central bank in the latest outlook of the country’s economy published on Monday (Nov 27) laid out the economic implications of the war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, reported Bloomberg.

Israel-Hamas war to cost Tel Aviv more than $50 billion, says Israeli central bank

In a significant industry shift, pharmaceutical companies are actively exploring alternatives to Chinese contractors for drug production, driven by concerns over geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Indian pharma manufacturers gain momentum as alternatives to Chinese partners

In the global commerce landscape, the intersection of business and geopolitics often yields unexpected challenges. Recently, West Asia witnessed a surge in consumer activism, with citizens expressing discontent through targeted boycotts against global brands perceived to have affiliations with the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Navigating geopolitical minefields: Insights for brands in an era of activism

Barclays is reportedly contemplating a sweeping overhaul that could yield savings of up to £1 billion ($1.25 billion) to enhance profitability. According to Reuters, this initiative may involve shedding as many as 2,000 jobs, primarily in the bank's back office.

Barclays unveils $1.25 billion restructuring plan, contemplates 2,000 job cuts

In a strategic move earlier this fall, Morgan Stanley executed a $300 million risk transfer deal, obtaining protection against potential losses on loans. The deal, undisclosed until now and quoted by Reuters, involves issuing credit-linked notes, essentially serving as insurance for the bank.

Financial creativity or regulatory concerns? The unveiling of Banks' strategies in credit risk transfer

The Indian government has announced a phased introduction of blending compressed biogas with natural gas. Starting at 1% from april 2025, this initiative aims to reach a 5% blend by 2028. For a nation that imports about half of its overall gas consumption, this move serves as a pivotal strategy to cut import costs and enhance energy sustainability.

India to blend biogas with natural gas to cut imports

The Indian stock market is seeing a tectonic shift toward industrial stocks. Long seen as a consumption-driven economy, India is now transforminh into one driven by manufacturing. This shift is creating new opportunities for infrastructure companies and boosting their stocks. The S&P BSE industrials index, which includes makers of bridges, helicopters and wind turbines, has surged almost 54% this year. The combined market value of its 214 members has risen by about $125 billion.

S&P BSE industrials index surges almost 54% this year

The holiday shopping season is in full swing in the U.S, and consumers are making headlines with their strategic pursuit of the best deals. Black friday saw a remarkable surge in online spending, hitting a staggering $16.4 billion in the U.S. We now gear up for the pinnacle of cyber monday, where a $12 billion e-commerce record is anticipated.

Cyber monday to hit $12 billion as shoppers seize last-minute deals

Breaking diplomatic barriers in Asia, China, Japan, and South Korea have announced a pivotal agreement to reignite cooperation, setting the stage for a trilateral summit. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi hailed this cooperation as essential to sustaining regional and global stability.

China, Japan, & South Korea agree on trilateral summit revival

An important development from the world of global aviation. Over 100 countries have agreed to set an interim goal to reduce emissions by 2030. The goal calls for 5% lower carbon emissions through the use of cleaner energies like sustainable aviation fuel or SAF.

Countries agree to set interim goal to reduce emissions by 2030

Berkshire Hathaway has sold its 2.46 per cent stake in PayTM's parent company -- One97 Communications -- at a hefty loss. Over 15 million shares of the FinTech firm have been sold on India's National Stock Exchange, at a loss of about 62 million dollars.

Berkshire Hathaway sells 2.46% stake at a hefty loss

Can money buy happiness? A recent survey by empower and the Harris poll tried to find answers to this much-debated question. We explore the price tags each generation attaches to happiness and the evolving dynamics of financial well-being.

Americans link $1.2m to happiness in survey results

Data from 'Black Friday' sales shows that the U.S. economy continues to defy the odds of recession. U.S. retail sales during the one-day shopping festival rose 2.5% compared to last year.

Report: Retail sales rises 2.5% compared to last year

According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the stage is set for a remarkable business surge, with projections reaching an impressive $63 billion. This comes as 3.8 million weddings are expected to unfold across the nation, commencing from dev Uthan Ekadashi and continuing until December 15.

Business worth $63 bn anticipated in upcoming wedding season

Beijing police are investigating suspected crimes committed by Zhongzhi Group, a leading Chinese wealth manager. This comes just days after the company told investors it is heavily insolvent with up to $64 billion in liabilities. A social media post from Beijing authorities said it is looking into "many" suspects involved with the company. It encourages investors to report their losses & help the authorities with the investigation.

Beijing police probing suspected crimes of Zhongzhi Group

In two weeks time, Argentina will have a new president. Javier Milei has positioned himself as an outsider, who can employ creative solutions to Argentina's economic woes. But how did Argentina reach such a situation? What is the way forward? We have ambassador R Viswanathan, ex envoy to Argentina, for more perspective.

What's next for Argentina's economy?

Billionaire Elon Musk's recent endorsement of an Anti-Semitic post on 'X' could prove to be costly for the social media platform. The New York Times reports that the Musk-owned social media company could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of 2023.

Musk's endorsement of antisemitic post could prove costly for 'X'

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has decided to delay plans to reduce his stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant. The move follows a series of events, including the cancellation of the spin-off of Alibaba's $11 billion cloud business and a $22 billion drop in market value in a single day.

Alibaba founder delays plans to reduce his stake in company